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Everybody here is bashing Amazon but do we know why Amazon video isn't available on Chromecast or Apple TV?
by guelo 11y ago
Everybody here is bashing Amazon but do we know why Amazon video isn't available on Chromecast or Apple TV?
- codazoda 11y agoI think, at least for Chromecast, it's because they didn't implement Chromecast support in their app. Google makes the API's available so I think it's up to Amazon to add support for that.
- dangero 11y agoYes could this move be an attempt to force Apple to allow the Prime app on the Apple TV? I've always wondered who: Apple or Amazon is stopping Amazon Instant from appearing on the Apple TV.
- aioprisan 11y agoThere's nothing preventing Amazon from creating a video app for Apple TV, HBO, Showtime and many others have created similar apps for the Apple TV. This is Amazon choosing not to.
- Reedx 11y agoThat's probably the case, but how do you know for sure? Maybe Amazon did create one and Apple rejected it?
- Donzo 11y agoAmazon wants to sell digital downloads on their app, and they don't want to give anyone 30%. HBO does not.
- aioprisan 11y agoApple wouldn't force Amazon in a 30% rev share deal. They don't with HBO and Showtime. And if Apple tried that, then Amazon would be in the right to block Apple TV sales.
- myko 11y agoIt would be fairly trivial for Amazon to provide an Android/iOS app that supports the Chromecast. On the other hand, maybe Amazon is angry at Google for not making Google Play Movies/Music available on the 'Fire' line of tablets, and this is retribution?
- yohui 11y ago> On the other hand, maybe Amazon is angry at Google for not making Google Play Movies/Music available on the 'Fire' line of tablets, and this is retribution? The equivalent to that would be refusing to release Amazon Video on the Play Store, which Amazon has done. Banning hardware products from the Amazon marketplace is an escalation.